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Crecimiento transversal del maxilar con uso de placa ortopédica prequirúrgica en pacientes con fisura labiopalatina
Transverse growth of the maxilla with the use of a presurgical orthopaedic plate in patients with cleft lip and palate

Medicentro (Villa Clara); 25 (4), 2021
RESUMEN Introducción: la ortopedia prequirúrgica en el tratamiento de la fisura labiopalatina constituye una pauta terapéutica controversial. Los investigadores que están a favor plantean que favorece el cierre de la fisura lo cual facilita la cirugía, y otros apoyan el criterio de limitar el crecim...

Modified short version of the oral health impact profile for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

Braz. j. oral sci; 20 (), 2021
Aim: To derive and validate a short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in Spanish to measure oral health quality of life (OHRQoL) for subjects wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods: Cross-sectional study (data for sensitivity to change analysis were collected longitudinally). The da...

Extrusive, Intrusive Luxation and Avulsion in a 7-Year- Old Child: one year of Clinical, Radiographic and Tomographic Follow-Up

Dental trauma is a serious injury that occurs frequently in children and adolescents, requiring urgent dental care. The upper central incisors are the most vulnerable teeth to such traumatic injuries, which can lead to bite restrictions, difficulties in phonation and esthetical questions. The aim of this...

Mucositis periimplantaria asociada a ortodoncia correctiva
Peri-implant mucositis associated to corrective orthodontics

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 58 (3), 2021
Introducción: Los minitornillos de ortodoncia son dispositivos temporales de anclaje utilizados ampliamente en ortodoncia correctiva. Sin embargo, se ha reportado en la literatura que su tasa clínica de éxito no es completa debido a que pueden existir fallas relacionadas con la pérdida de su estabil...

Force degradation of elastomeric chains after storage time and mechanical brushing

Braz. dent. j; 32 (4), 2021
Abstract The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the force decrease of different elastomeric chains after different times: initial, 10 minutes, 1 day, 28 days and after mechanical brushing. Twenty orthodontic elastomeric chains segments were utilized for each commercial brand. Initially, the e...

El uso de un cantiléver para el tratamiento ortodóncico del incisivo impactado en posición horizontal
Use of a cantilever for orthodontic treatment of the impacted incisor in a horizontal position

Introducción: La falta de un incisivo permanente no solo genera un efecto adverso en la estética facial, también altera la función, en especial, la guía incisiva. Los incisivos superiores pueden sufrir bloqueo mecánico o cambio en su erupción por un diente supernumerario, un golpe u otro factor. ...

Alteración del colágeno en la Hipertrofia Gingival en pacientes con ortodoncia: caracterización histológica e inmunohistoquímica

Resumen Introducción: La hipertrofia gingival (HG) es el aumento del volumen de la encía asociado a ciertas enfermedades sistémicas, hereditarias (idiopático), ingesta de algunos medicamentos o a factores locales como el tratamiento ortodóntico, capaz de provocar cambios histológicos en el tejido ...

Síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono em crianças (SAOS) associada aos dispositivos ortopédicos orais hyrax e bionator de balters sobre respostas miofuncionais

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência terapêutica dos dispositivos orais Hyrax e Bionator de Balters no tratamento da Síndrome da Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAOS), sobre a melhora da SAOS observado pela polissonografia, atividade elétrica dos músculos masseter e temporal, força máxima d...

Difference in Orthodontic Patients' Perceptions of Essix and Hawley Retainers

Abstract Objective: To determine differences in how orthodontic patients perceive the aesthetics relating to the use of Essix and Hawley retainers. Material and Methods: Photographs of a female patient using an Essix retainer and a Hawley retainer, respectively, were assessed by 70 orthodontic patients...

Digital Assessment of Dental Parameters in Italian and Mozambican Subjects with Ideal Occlusion and Permanent Dentition

ABSTRACT Objective: To obtain reference values for tip, torque and in-out from digital models of Italian and Mozambican subjects in ideal occlusion using a repeatable and validated method and to compare these measurements with previously reported values. Material and Methods: Dental parameters were acq...